The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast 397. The Heritage Foundation: Responsibility and Meaning | Dr. Kevin Roberts
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Nov 16, 2023 
Dr. Kevin Roberts, the President of the Heritage Foundation and a former educator with a PhD in History, engages in a compelling discussion about the influence of conservative think tanks. He highlights the challenges of intellectual discourse in academia and the importance of fostering resilience among students. They dive into the complexities of ideological battles, advocating for healthy debate and critical thinking in education. Roberts also critiques Ayn Rand's individualism while stressing the balance between personal freedom and communal responsibility.
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Think Tank Purpose
- Think tanks conduct research to influence public policy.
- They bridge academia and policy, employing lobbyists to advocate research findings.
Think Tank Landscape
- The U.S. has a robust, diverse think tank system across the political spectrum.
- Conservative think tanks have grown, possibly due to the lack of conservatives in academia.
Academic Bias
- Jordan Peterson and Kevin Roberts discuss the lack of conservatives in academia.
- Roberts shares an anecdote about a cancelled symposium on Reagan due to his and a colleague's conservative viewpoints.